Economy in the Muslim world
What were the markets of Islamic cities called?
Souks
What was unique about the plan of Muslim cities?
Their irregular plan
Which religious communities usually lived in the suburban areas of the cities?
Christians and Jews
Name two agricultural inventions that the Muslims introduced
Water wheel, windmill/hydraulic mill
What did the cities in Muslim society become centres for?
(Either one) Politics and administration, places of cultural exchange
Name two ethnic groups that lived in the society of the Islamic empire/
Arabs, Persians, Berbers, Slavs
Name three crops that the Muslims cultivated
Fruit trees, rice, sugar cane, cotton, saffron, esparto grass, linen, mulberry
Name three important cities in Muslim society.
Which ethnic group typically made up the aristocracy in Muslim society?
Arabs
What product did the Muslims typically trade from China
Silk
What was the capital of Al-Andalus?
Cordoba
What were three common jobs working-class people had in Muslim society?
Farmers, craftsmen, merchants
Which two currencies were used in trade by the Muslims?
Golden dinar, silver dirham
Name three features/places within a typical Islamic city
The medina, the fortress, the mosque, the souk, public baths
There were two marginalised social groups in Muslim society, what were these?
Slaves and prisoners